Evolution New Edition

V Now, introduce a partner to your classmates:
b) A: Christine, this is Luís. He’s from Rio de Janeiro.
B: Nice to meet you.
C: Nice to meet you too.
c) A: Hi, Ann. This is my friend. His name is Peter.
B: Hello, Peter. Good to meet you!
C: Good to meet you, too!
2.C. Conversation III – What’s up?
An informal Conversation: Talking to your roommate, Julia.
A: Hey Julia, what’s up?
B: Not much, just studying for my test. How about you?
A: Nothing really. I should probably study, too.
B: Wanna study with me?
A: Sure, thanks, that would be awesome!
2.D. In pairs! Ask and answer “how are you?” in different ways:
a) A: Hey, what’s up?
B: Not much, just studying for my test. /
Having a great day! What about you? /
Ah, can’t complain!
b) A: How are you doing today?
B: I’m great, how are you?
c) A: How is everything?
B: Not bad! / I’m alright.
d) A: How is it going?
B: I’m doing well. / I’m good/Good, thanks.
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GREETINGS
INFORMAL
Hey! / Hello! / Hi! What’s up?
How’s it going?/ How’s everything? /
How’s life? How are you doing? / What’s new?
Nothing much. / Fine, thanks and you?
FORMAL
Good morning. / Good afternoon.
Good evening.
How are you? How do you do?
How are you going?
I’m fine, thank you.
PRONUNCIATION
In English, one vowel can make various sounds. Also, one sound can be represented by various
vowels. First, let’s look at the [α] sound. In English, [α] can be represented by an A or an O.
[α]
Portuguese
amor, casa, mapa, cadeira, chá.
English
father, water, wander, spa, are,
hot, shop, pond, object.
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